Brian Stelter Says CNN+ Was ‘Doomed’ Due to ‘Clashing Streaming Strategies’

That’s amore! Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker are tying the knot — again.

Anne Hathaway is channeling one of her most iconic characters. On Thursday, the 39-year-old actress stepped out for a screening of her new flick, , at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival, and gave off serious Mia Thermopolis vibes.Hathaway stunned on the red carpet in a custom, white Giorgio Armani Privé gown that included a train and oversized bow.

Challengers, and now we have another peek at look for the film.On May 20, The Daily Mail published photos of the star on the set of her new movie, which is currently being filmed in Lynn, Massachusetts. In the photos, Zendaya wears an oversized brown zip-up hoodie over a white T-shirt.

Austin St. John, known for his role as the red Power Ranger, has been charged with COVID-19 aid fraud. St.

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Ed Sheeran is sharing the good news! The acclaimed artist is becoming a dad for the second time, welcoming a baby daughter with his wife Cherry Seaborn.It seems the couple wanted to keep their personal life private, as they secretly expanded their family, sharing their excitement after the birth of their baby.“Want to let you all know we’ve had another beautiful baby girl,” Sheeran wrote on Instagram, posting a photo of a pair of white baby socks over a brown blanket. “We are both so in love with her, and over the moon to be a family of 4 x.”The couple share 1-year-old daughter Lyra Antarctica, who was born in 2020, making a very similar announcement, by posting a sweet photo of blue baby socks over a colorful blanket.“Last week, with the help of an amazing delivery team, Cherry gave birth to our beautiful and healthy daughter — Lyra Antarctica Seaborn Sheeran,” Sheeran wrote at the time, “We are completely in love with her.

A major IT system issue is causing ‘severe delays for patients’ at four hospitals in Greater Manchester, the Manchester Evening News understands. The problems could persist into the weekend before a fix is found, according to sources.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaBlue Fox Entertainment has acquired worldwide rights to “Unexpected,” an offbeat comedy starring Anna Camp, Joseph Mazzello, Neil Flynn and Ryann Shane. The movie is currently in post-production.

A.D. Amorosi Start a conversation with Todd Rundgren about his sudden wealth of needle drops within the last 10 months —  including the multiple interpretations of his 1973 hit “Hello It’s Me” as performed throughout the first season of HBO Max’s “And Just Like That…,” or the use of “I Saw the Light” in “Ozark” — and before the question is out, Rundgren is laughing.“I find it as unusual as everyone else does,” says Rundgren from Denver, before another night of playing with friend Daryl Hall during that latter’s current solo tour.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaArclight Films and MEP Capital Management are teaming up to acquire and license all available media rights to the library of The Lotus Entertainment. That library consists of a mix of worldwide and foreign sales rights to 58 films released between 2005 to 2019, which earned more than $500 million at the global box office.

New York’s Drama League named A Strange Loop as the season’s outstanding musical, with The Lehman Trilogy taking the honor for outstanding play.

UPDATED with approval: The Nevada Gaming Commission has approved a limited license for MGM Resorts International shareholder Barry Diller to work in the state’s casino industry after probing the billionaire IAC chairman and former media mogul about a federal investigation into his purchases of shares of Activision Blizzard.

Ellen DeGeneres taped the final episode of her long-running The Ellen Show yesterday, and shared her thoughts on the occasion in a Twitter message last night.

Imax EVP Megan Colligan had a difficult time navigating the existential challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. But in a conversation with TheWrap ahead of Thursday’s earnings, she said there was a silver lining: it forced everyone to stop debating over cinema’s future and work together.

Mattel handily exceeded Wall Street forecasts for the first quarter, reporting a 19% rise in total revenue to $1.041 billion and adjusted earnings per share of 6 cents.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorAfter years of companies spending like drunken sailors on streaming video, some are now suffering hangovers.Netflix, in the first quarter of 2022, lost customers for the first time in more than a decade. It could shed 2 million more in Q2. The streaming giant is scrambling to find new sources of revenue growth, with execs hoping to monetize password-sharing freeloaders and — previously unthinkable at the Big Red N — planning to introduce advertising-supported plans.CNN+, hailed as a bridge to the news cabler’s future, is DOA: It’s getting axed 32 days after launch under new management at Warner Bros.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaThe movie theater industry’s top lobbyist said that the persistent experimentation that saw studios release movies in cinemas at the same time they landed on streaming or on video-on-demand is over. “I am pleased to announce that simultaneous release is dead as a serious business model, and piracy is what killed it,” John Fithian, head of the National Association of Theatre Owners, told a packed auditorium of exhibitors on Tuesday at CinemaCon. Fithian didn’t claim that release windows, industry parlance for the length of time that movies are available exclusively in theaters, is going to get longer.

National Association of Theater Owners President/CEO John Fithian declared that “simultaneous release is dead” during his opening speech at CinemaCon in Las Vegas. “Robust theatrical windows protect against piracy.

the Q1 earnings were released. “As you’ve heard me say, we are not trying to win the direct-to-consumer spending war,” the WBD chief said, instead promising that the newly combined WarnerMedia-Discovery company would “invest in scale smartly.”He already made the first difficult choice within the first week after Discovery closed its $43 billion acquisitor of the larger WarnerMedia: Zaslav, notorious in the industry for being a no-nonsense cost-cutter, decided to close down the much-hyped CNN+.

Cynthia Littleton Business EditorDavid Zaslav has spent a lot time in the past year studying the movie business. Now that he’s taken the reins of Warner Bros. Discovery, he’s less and less inclined “to really collapse the entire motion picture business on streaming.”Zaslav’s remarks came Tuesday morning during Discovery’s Q1 earnings call with Wall Street analysts.

In Warner Bros Discovery’s first earnings call with Wall Street analysts, CEO David Zaslav re-emphasized his plan to take a prudent approach to streaming as he guides the newly merged company.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorWarner Bros. Discovery said profit rose in the first quarter despite declines in traditional TV audiences, as revenue from advertising and distribution rose thanks in part to the company’s streaming inititiatives.Warner Bros.

Here’s some great news as CinemaCon kicks off today, underscoring the value of a 45-day theatrical window.

Earlier this week, Warner Bros. Discovery announced it would be shutting down CNN+ less than a month after the new streaming service debuted. Of course, Trevor Noah had something to say about it.During Thursday night’s episode of “The Daily Show,” Noah poked some lighthearted fun at the news.

The brand new streaming service CNN+ is already being shut down.

UPDATED: CNN+, the news network’s expensive venture into subscription streaming, will shut down at the end of the month.

“Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” is this season’s most anticipated title followed by Marvel’s “Thor: Love and Thunder” at No. 2.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorAT&T, in its Wall Street swan song as an entertainment entity, reported solid subscriber pickup for HBO Max and HBO for the first quarter of 2022. The now-divested WarnerMedia unit was again a drag on profitability because of continued investments in HBO Max and the launch of CNN+ — reflecting a key reason AT&T spun it off.WarnerMedia is now part of Warner Bros.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorMedia companies both old and new had pinned their hopes on riding a wave of interest in streaming well into the future. Now they are finding that there may be only so far the new technology can go.Netflix’ disclosure on Tuesday that it lost 200,000 subscribers in the first quarter and expects to lose 2 million more in months to come, has set the industry on edge — not because Netflix is a barometer of entertainment-sector health, but because it is furthest along the path that rivals ranging from Apple to Warner Bros.

In an unusual feat for really any Monday at the box office, the No 2 movie from this past weekend, beat the No. 1 opening pic. Specifically, Paramount’s Sonic the Hedgehog 2 made $4.5M yesterday to Warner Bros.’ The Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore‘s $3.68M.

continues its dominant run as the year’s highest grossing film — racking up a reported $750 million+ at the worldwide box office — the Warner Bros.-DC superhero flick has now made its streaming debut, too.Beginning today, the Robert Pattinson-led thriller is available to stream exclusively on HBO Max — or purchase in 4K on Amazon Prime Video for $30, too.Directed by Matt Reeves,  explores the origin story of Gotham City's notorious billionaire and caped anti-hero (played by Pattinson) as he attempts to solve the mystery behind a series of a strange murders — with clues from The Riddler (Paul Dano) at the center of the case.The film features an all-star cast that includes the likes of Zoë Kravitz as Selina Kyle/Catwoman, Jeffrey Wright as Lieutenant James Gordon, Andy Serkis as Alfred, Colin Farrell as the Penguin and John Turturro as Carmine Falcone, among others.Whether you're looking to watch DC's moody superhero retelling or are simply eager to rewatch it from within the comforts of your own home theater, here’s everything you need to know about how and where to watch  — streaming online now.  DC’s dark superhero story will be available to stream on HBO Max or buy online beginning today, April 18.  HBO Max subscribers will be able to watch for free on the streamer. Basic HBO Max plans are available for $10/month or $100/year, and ad-free packages are available for $15/month or $150/year.HBO Max subscribers will also have access to dozens of other original films and TV shows — including critically acclaimed projects like, ,,, and more.